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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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