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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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