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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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