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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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