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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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