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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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