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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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