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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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