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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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