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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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