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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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