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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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