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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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