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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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