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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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