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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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