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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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