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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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