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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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