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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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