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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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