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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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