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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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