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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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