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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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