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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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