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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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