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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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