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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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