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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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