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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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