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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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