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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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