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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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