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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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