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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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