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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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