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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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