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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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