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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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