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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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