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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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