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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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