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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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