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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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