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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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