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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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