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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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