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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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