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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes 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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