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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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