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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the 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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