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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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