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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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