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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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