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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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