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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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