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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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