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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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