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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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