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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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