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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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