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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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