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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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