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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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