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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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