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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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