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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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