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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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