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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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