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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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