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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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