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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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