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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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