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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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