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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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