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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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