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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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