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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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