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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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