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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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