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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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