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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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