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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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