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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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