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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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