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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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