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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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