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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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