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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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