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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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