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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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