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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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