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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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