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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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