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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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