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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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