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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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