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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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