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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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