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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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