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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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