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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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