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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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