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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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