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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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