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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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