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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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