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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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