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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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