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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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