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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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