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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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