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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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