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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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