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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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