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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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