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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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