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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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