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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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