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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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