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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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