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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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