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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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