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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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