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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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