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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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