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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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