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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)