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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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