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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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