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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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