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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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