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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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