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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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