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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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