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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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