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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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