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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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