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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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