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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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