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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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