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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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