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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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