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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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