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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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