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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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