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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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