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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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