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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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