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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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