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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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