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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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