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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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