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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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