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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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