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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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