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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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