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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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