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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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