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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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