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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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