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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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