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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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