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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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