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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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