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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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