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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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