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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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