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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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