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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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