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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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