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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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