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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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