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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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