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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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