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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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