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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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