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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge 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 examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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