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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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