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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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