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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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