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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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