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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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