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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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