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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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