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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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