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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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