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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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