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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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