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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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