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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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