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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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