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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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