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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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