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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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