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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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