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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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