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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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