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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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