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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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