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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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