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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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