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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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