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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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