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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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