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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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