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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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