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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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