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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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