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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting 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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