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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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