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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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