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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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