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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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