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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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