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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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