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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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