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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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