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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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