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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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