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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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