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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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