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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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