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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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