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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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