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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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