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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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