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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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