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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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