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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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