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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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