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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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