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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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