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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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