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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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