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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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