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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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