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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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