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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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