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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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