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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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