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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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