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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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