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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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