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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the 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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