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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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