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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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