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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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