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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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