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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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