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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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