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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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