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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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