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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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