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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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