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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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