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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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