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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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