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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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