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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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