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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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