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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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