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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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