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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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