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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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