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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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