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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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