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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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