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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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