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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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