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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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