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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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