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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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