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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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