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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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