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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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