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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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