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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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