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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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