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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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