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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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