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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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