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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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