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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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