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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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