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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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