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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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