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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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