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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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