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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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