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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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