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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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