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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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