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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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