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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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