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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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