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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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