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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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