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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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