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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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