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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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