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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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