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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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