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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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