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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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