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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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