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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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