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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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