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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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