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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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