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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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