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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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