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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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