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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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