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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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