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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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