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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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