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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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