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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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