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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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