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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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