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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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