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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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