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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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