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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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