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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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