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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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