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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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