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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the 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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