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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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