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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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