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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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