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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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