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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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