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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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