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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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