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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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