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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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