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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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