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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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