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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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