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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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