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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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