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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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