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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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