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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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