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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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