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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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