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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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