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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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