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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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