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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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