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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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