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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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