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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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