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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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