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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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