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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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