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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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