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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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