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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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