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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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