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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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