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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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