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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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