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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate 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 digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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