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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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