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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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