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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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