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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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