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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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