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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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