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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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