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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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