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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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