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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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