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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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