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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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