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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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