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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 (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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