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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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