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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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