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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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