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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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