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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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