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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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