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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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