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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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