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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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