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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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