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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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