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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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