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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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