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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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