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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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