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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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