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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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