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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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