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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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