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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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