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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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