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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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