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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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