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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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