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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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