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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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