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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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