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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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