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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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