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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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