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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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