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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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