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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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