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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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