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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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