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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education