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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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