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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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