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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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