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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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