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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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