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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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