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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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