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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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