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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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