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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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