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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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