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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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