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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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