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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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