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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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