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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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