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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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