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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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