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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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