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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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