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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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