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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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