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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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