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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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