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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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