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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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