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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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