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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the 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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