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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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