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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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