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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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