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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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