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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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