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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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