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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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