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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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