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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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