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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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