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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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