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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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