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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC 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 educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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