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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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