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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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