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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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