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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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