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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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