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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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