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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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