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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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