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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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