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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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