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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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