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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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