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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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