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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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