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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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