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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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