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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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