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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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