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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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