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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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