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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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