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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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