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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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