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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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