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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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