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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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