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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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