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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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