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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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