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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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