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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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