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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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