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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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