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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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