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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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