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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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