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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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