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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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