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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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