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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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