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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates 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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