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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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