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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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