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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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