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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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