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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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