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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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