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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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