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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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