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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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