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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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