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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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