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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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