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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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